On Mon, 21 Jun 2021 at 19:09, Vikram S <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ansible documentation for set_fact module says "Set cacheable to yes to > save variables across executions using a fact cache". > It also says "This boolean converts the variable into an actual 'fact' which will also be added to the fact cache, if fact caching is enabled." https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/set_fact_module.html#parameter-cacheable So, did you enable fact caching? So my understanding is that setting 'cacheable: yes' would make the > contents of custom variable available across differnt playbooks (as opposed > to default behaviour of custom variable output being available only for > current playbook). > > However when i tried to use a custom variable saved in 1 playbook in > another playbook, it didn't work. So i wonder if my understanding is > correct? Below is playbook: > > > *PLAYBOOK 1:* I define a custom variable called 'my_name' and save it in > fact cache using cacheable: yes > > tasks: > > - name: GATHER INTERFACE INFO > > ios_command: > > commands: "show ip int brief" > > > register: show_ip > > > - set_fact: > > my_name: "{{ show_ip }}" > > cacheable: yes > > > *PLAYBOOK 2:* I reference earlier custom variable in 2nd playbook for > comparison but doesn't work. > > tasks: > > - name: GATHER INTERFACE INFO AFTER RELOAD > > ios_command: > > commands: "show ip int brief" > > > register: show_ip_new > > > - assert: > > that: > > - show_ip.stdout[0] | regex_findall('up') | length == > show_ip_new.stdout[0] | regex_findall('up') | length > > fail_msg: "THERE IS INTERFACE MISMATCH. PLAYBOOK IS ENDING FOR > CURRENT HOST." > > success_msg: "INTERFACE STATUS MATCHED" > > Thanks, > Vikram > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ansible Project" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/14fc7b95-754f-4ca4-a85f-a7ff1978b79an%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/14fc7b95-754f-4ca4-a85f-a7ff1978b79an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Sent from a mobile device - please excuse the brevity, spelling and punctuation. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ansible Project" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/CAL8fbwN-euSmdviZA_r5Y10tWdj4%3D75A1NKX4mLKbor9d0j-Cw%40mail.gmail.com.
